Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! | | Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines | | Electric Hydrogen Selected for 240 MW U.S. Green Ammonia Project | | |
On December 18, FCHEA member Electric Hydrogen announced it has been selected by Synergen Green Energy for its advanced fuels project in the United States.
Electric Hydrogen will support integration of two of its flagship 120 megawatt (MW) HYPRPlants as part of the front-end engineering and design (FEED) agreement for this project. Once constructed, the facility will be capable of producing approximately 210,000 tons per annum (TPA) of ammonia for maritime and industrial applications in Europe and Asia.
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| | Air Liquide and Hyundai Motor Group Announce Global Partnership to Accelerate Hydrogen Economy | |
On December 4, FCHEA members Air Liquide and Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of the global hydrogen economy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to lead to the expansion of a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem, encompassing production, storage, transportation and utilization.
The partnership will focus on scaling up hydrogen use across key regions, including Europe, South Korea and the United States, with specific emphasis on heavy-duty transport, logistics and public transportation.
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Source: Air Liquide
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| FuelCell Energy Secures $25M in Repeat EXIM Financing for Fuel Cell Project in Korea | |
On December 1, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced it has closed a new round of debt financing with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). The transaction provides approximately $25 million and was executed under EXIM’s Project & Structured Finance program, which enables U.S. exporters to compete globally in the natural resource and infrastructure sectors.
The $25 million will fund production of fuel cell modules for the final phase of FuelCell Energy’s upgrade of the 42 fuel cells at GGE’s Hwaseong Baran Industrial Complex in South Korea. All fuel cell modules are manufactured in the U.S. at FuelCell Energy’s Torrington, Connecticut factory.
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| JERA Certified as a Low-Carbon Hydrogen and Derivatives Supplier in Japan | |
On December 19, FCHEA member JERA announced it has been certified as a Supplier of Low-Carbon Hydrogen and its Derivatives by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan under the country’s Price-Gap Support Scheme. Leveraging the support from this Scheme, JERA plans to supply low-carbon ammonia produced at the Blue Point Project in Louisiana, which it is developing with fellow FCHEA member CF Industries, for Hekinan Thermal Power Station. Hekinan is one of Japan’s largest thermal power plants pursuing commercial-scale ammonia substitution, as well as to other commercial and industrial customers.
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| Toyota Invests in FirstElement Fuel | |
On December 12, FCHEA member Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced a strategic investment in FirstElement Fuel (FEF), the largest retail hydrogen fueling infrastructure provider in California, with 92 retail fueling positions across 38 locations. TMNA and FEF aim to strengthen infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) drivers and bolster the hydrogen fueling network for current and future generations of FCEVs.
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| | PowerCell Enters Agreement to Supply Fuel Cells for U.S. Data Centers | | |
On December 17, FCHEA member PowerCell announced it has signed an agreement with US-based data center provider to supply two PowerCell PS190 fuel cell power systems for field validation in a data-center application. The systems will be delivered on a 6–12-month lease, starting in early 2026, and will be integrated with PowerCell’s Distributed Master Controller (DMC).
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| | Eight SwRI Hydrogen Projects Funded by ENERGYWERX | |
On December 15, FCHEA member Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced it has received $1.75 million in funding from the ENERGYWERX program to support a set of hydrogen-related projects. The eight projects focus on testing components for the hydrogen industry to improve energy infrastructure and support the use of this clean-burning fuel.
The ENERGYWERX program strives to increase cooperative research activities between the DOE and nonprofits, private companies, utilities, localities and other organizations by accelerating the development of clean energy technologies and solutions.
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| | Plug Power Installs 5 MW Electrolyzer in Africa | |
On December 17, FCHEA member Plug announced it has successfully installed a 5 megawatt (MW) electrolyzer system for Cleanergy Solutions Namibia’s green hydrogen project. The Walvis Bay project plant, which officially opened in September, represents Africa’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility and will serve as the foundation for expanding hydrogen mobility across Namibia and neighboring markets. The locally generated hydrogen will support hydrogen-powered trucks, port and rail equipment, and small ships operating through the Port of Walvis Bay, while also supplying vehicles converted on site for dual-fuel operation using hydrogen and conventional fuels.
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| | Johnson Matthey Opens First Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Facility in Gothenburg | | |
On December 11, FCHEA member Johnson Matthey announced it has officially opened its first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H₂ICE) facility. The new installation supports H₂ICE engines up to 600 kW (800 hp) and will test the performance of catalysts within the wider engine after-treatment and control systems, providing key insights into the development of hydrogen mobility solutions. Gothenburg is already home to JM’s heavy- and light-duty diesel engine test cells.
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Source: Johnson Matthey
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| | Topsoe Announces World’s First Dynamic Green Ammonia Plant in Denmark | |
On December 22, FCHEA member Topsoe and its partners Skovgaard Energy and Vestas announced that the world’s first dynamic green ammonia plant is now in operation and producing green ammonia.
The plant demonstrates a dynamic approach, where the plant adapts to the inherent fluctuations in power output from the renewable power sources in integration with the plant’s electrolysis and ammonia synthesis loop.
Click here for the full press release from Topsoe.
| | Plug Power Signs Letter of Intent with Hy2gen for 5 MW PEM Electrolyzer | |
On December 4, Plug announced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Hy2gen for a 5 megawatt (MW) PEM electrolyzer to be installed at Sunrhyse, Hy2gen’s flagship hydrogen production project in Signes, France.
The LOI lays the foundation for collaboration between Plug Power and Hy2gen to advance hydrogen use in southern France. Plug will support the transport and distribution of hydrogen produced at Sunrhyse and continue expanding its turnkey hydrogen forklift solutions for logistics bases across the region.
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| | Topsoe and Carbon Neutral Fuels Join Forces to Advance e-SAF | |
On December 9, Topsoe announced it has signed a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) agreement with Carbon Neutral Fuels (CNF), based on Topsoe’s SOEC electrolyzers for CNF’s commercial-scale e-SAF Project Starling. This agreement marks the first commercial application of Topsoe’s SOEC technology for use in commercial SAF production.
The electrolyzer stacks for the project will be delivered from Topsoe’s SOEC manufacturing facility based in Herning, Denmark. First deliveries are expected in 2028 pending CNF taking Final Investment Decision on the project.
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| | BMW Selects Intelligent Energy Fuel Cells for Its Logistics Fleet | | |
On December 1, FCHEA member BMW announced it has selected Intelligent Energy' fuel cells for its new fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in its advanced vehicle assembly plant in Leipzig, Germany. Developed in collaboration with autonomous vehicle specialist DS Automotion, the new fleet are the first AGVs designed from the ground up focusing on the integration of Intelligent Energy’s proprietary fuel cell system.
Click here for the full press release from Intelligent Energy.
| | Hyundai Motor Company Joins Forces with HD KSOE and PNU to Develop Maritime Fuel Cell System | | |
On December 2, Hyundai Motor Group announced it has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a maritime fuel cell system with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Pusan National University (PNU).
Under the MoU, the consortium will develop and demonstrate a maritime fuel cell system for mid- to large-scale liquefied hydrogen carriers. Hyundai Motor Company plans to develop a fuel cell system optimized for marine applications based on its existing fuel cell technology.
HD KSOE will carry out the integrated design of a hybrid electric propulsion system consisting of a hydrogen dual fuel engine and Hyundai Motor Company’s maritime hydrogen fuel cell. PNU will conduct evaluation and demonstration of the system designed by HD KSOE.
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Source: Hyundai
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| Electric Hydrogen Expands into Latin America | | |
On December 9, Electric Hydrogen announced its expansion into Latin America with the appointment of Maria Gabriela da Rocha Oliveira as General Manager, LATAM. Electric Hydrogen will partner with local project developers to accelerate domestic production of green fertilizer, e-fuels, and decarbonization of heavy industry.
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| | Topsoe Wins S&P Platts Global Energy Award for Excellence in Chemicals | | |
On December 12, Topsoe announced it has won an S&P Platts Global Energy Award in the Excellence in Chemicals category. The award recognizes Topsoe’s outstanding achievements in advancing sustainable chemical solutions’ and driving innovation across the energy sector.
In addition to Topsoe winning the Excellence in Energy - Chemicals award, FCHEA member Bloom Energy was a finalist for Grid Edge category and another FCHEA member, Twelve, was a finalist in Emerging Technology of the Year.
The Platts Global Energy Awards, hosted annually by S&P Global Commodity Insights, honors organizations and individuals who have demonstrated excellence, leadership and innovation in the energy industry.
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Click here for the full list of award nominees and winners.
| | HDF Energy and ABB to Develop High-Power Fuel Cell Unit | | |
On December 15, FCHEA member HDF Energy announced it had signed a joint-development agreement (JDA) with ABB to develop a high-power fuel cell unit for marine applications. The collaboration combines ABB’s system integration expertise with HDF’s capabilities in designing and producing large fuel cell units. HDF will provide the fuel cell technology, while ABB will supply power converters, power management, and electrical and control integration, with the two parties collaborating on specifications, conceptual design, and commercial opportunities.
Click here for the full press release from ABB.
| | Ballard Signs MoU With Korean Manufacturer Kolon | | |
On December 5, FCHEA member Ballard announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korean manufacturer and long-term partner, Kolon Industries. The agreement was formalized during the World Hydrogen EXPO / H2 MEET 2025 in Seoul, Korea. The companies say the MoU marks an important step toward a deeper strategic collaboration by combining Kolon’s strengths in materials and humidifier technologies with Ballard’s leadership in fuel cell systems.
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Source: Ballard
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| | Nel Announces Final Investment Decision on Pressurized Alkaline platform | | |
On December 12, FCHEA member Nel announced that its Board of Directors has taken a final investment decision to begin construction on up to 1 GW of production capacity for its Next Generation Pressurized Alkaline prototype platform in its Herøya facility in Norway.
Development of the Next Generation Pressurized Alkaline system was initiated in 2018 and after rigorous testing of various smaller stacks, Nel has now completed full-scale testing of the prototype. The company expects to launch the system commercially in the first half of 2026 and be able to deliver at scale in 2027.
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| | HDF Signs MOU With Philippines Government for Green Hydrogen Production | | |
On December 12, HDF Energy Philippines and the government-owned National Development Company (NDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fast-track the development of hybrid green hydrogen power plants across key regions in the Philippines. Under the agreement, the partners will explore multi-megawatt projects that integrate renewable energy, lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen storage, and advanced fuel cell technologies.
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Source: Power Philippines
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| | MHI Successfully Produces Hydrogen at Its Ammonia Cracking Pilot Plant | |
On December 10, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced it has succeeded in producing 99% pure hydrogen by cracking ammonia using steam as the heating source. The production of hydrogen at pilot scale using the steam heating was conducted at the company's pilot plant in Japan.
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Source: Mitsubishi
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| | PowerCell Signs First Order For Power System 190 From Enetech | | |
On December 23, PowerCell Group announced it has received an order from Norwegian system integrator Enetech AS for its latest fuel cell system, PS190. The system will be used as part of Enetech’s development of a new mobile, fossil free power generator solution.
Click here for the full press release from PowerCell.
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